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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.09, 129.10 and 25.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.09, 129.10 and 25.20 is: 37.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.09 : 129.10 = 25.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.09/129.10 = 25.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.09x = 129.10 × 25.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.09x = 3,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253.26/86.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.79

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