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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 129.20 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 129.20 and 50.03 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 129.20 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/129.20 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 129.20 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 6,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462.98/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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