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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.07, 129 and 65.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.07, 129 and 65.86 is: 98.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.07 : 129 = 65.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.07/129 = 65.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.07x = 129 × 65.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.07x = 8,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495.94/86.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.71

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