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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.10, 129.12 and 28.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.10, 129.12 and 28.31 is: 42.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.10 : 129.12 = 28.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.10/129.12 = 28.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.10x = 129.12 × 28.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.10x = 3,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654.86/86.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.45

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