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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 129.02 and 60.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 129.02 and 60.41 is: 90.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 129.02 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/129.02 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 129.02 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 7,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793.45/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.50

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