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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.10, 129.14 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.10, 129.14 and 53.16 is: 79.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.10 : 129.14 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.10/129.14 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.10x = 129.14 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.10x = 6,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865.92/86.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.75

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