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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.09, 129.11 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.09, 129.11 and 37.98 is: 56.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.09 : 129.11 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.09/129.11 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.09x = 129.11 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.09x = 4,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.41/86.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.96

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