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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 129.14 and 79.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 129.14 and 79.24 is: 118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 129.14 = 79.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/129.14 = 79.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 129.14 × 79.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 10,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233.05/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.88

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