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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.11, 129.07 and 40.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.11, 129.07 and 40.42 is: 60.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.11 : 129.07 = 40.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.11/129.07 = 40.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.11x = 129.07 × 40.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.11x = 5,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217.10/86.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.59

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