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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.07, 129.13 and 51.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.07, 129.13 and 51.85 is: 77.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.07 : 129.13 = 51.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.07/129.13 = 51.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.07x = 129.13 × 51.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.07x = 6,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695.71/86.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.80

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