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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.14, 129.11 and 70.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.14, 129.11 and 70.85 is: 106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.14 : 129.11 = 70.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.14/129.11 = 70.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.14x = 129.11 × 70.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.14x = 9,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147.44/86.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.19

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