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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 129.01 and 60.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 129.01 and 60.11 is: 90.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 129.01 = 60.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/129.01 = 60.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 129.01 × 60.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 7,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754.79/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.05

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