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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.10, 129.35 and 70.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.10, 129.35 and 70.91 is: 106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.10 : 129.35 = 70.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.10/129.35 = 70.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.10x = 129.35 × 70.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.10x = 9,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172.71/86.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.54

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