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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.11, 129.11 and 60.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.11, 129.11 and 60.29 is: 90.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.11 : 129.11 = 60.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.11/129.11 = 60.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.11x = 129.11 × 60.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.11x = 7,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783.09/86.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.39

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