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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 128.97 and 34.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 128.97 and 34.69 is: 51.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 128.97 = 34.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/128.97 = 34.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 128.97 × 34.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 4,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473.97/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.97

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