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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 129.21 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 129.21 and 34.79 is: 52.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 129.21 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/129.21 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 129.21 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 4,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494.57/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.19

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