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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.07, 129.10 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.07, 129.10 and 60.32 is: 90.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.07 : 129.10 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.07/129.10 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.07x = 129.10 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.07x = 7,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786.36/86.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.47

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