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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.11, 129.26 and 51.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.11, 129.26 and 51.96 is: 78.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.11 : 129.26 = 51.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.11/129.26 = 51.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.11x = 129.26 × 51.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.11x = 6,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716.35/86.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.00

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