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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.11, 129.19 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.11, 129.19 and 50.07 is: 75.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.11 : 129.19 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.11/129.19 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.11x = 129.19 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.11x = 6,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468.54/86.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.12

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