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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.06, 129.09 and 60.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.06, 129.09 and 60.41 is: 90.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.06 : 129.09 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.06/129.09 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.06x = 129.09 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.06x = 7,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.33/86.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.62

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