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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.14, 129.10 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.14, 129.10 and 51.32 is: 76.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.14 : 129.10 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.14/129.10 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.14x = 129.10 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.14x = 6,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625.53/86.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.92

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