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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.09, 129.15 and 38.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.09, 129.15 and 38.03 is: 57.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.09 : 129.15 = 38.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.09/129.15 = 38.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.09x = 129.15 × 38.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.09x = 4,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910.93/86.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.05

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