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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.15, 129.15 and 59.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.15, 129.15 and 59.15 is: 88.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.15 : 129.15 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.15/129.15 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.15x = 129.15 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.15x = 7,638.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638.58/86.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.67

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