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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.15, 129.04 and 70.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.15, 129.04 and 70.13 is: 105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.15 : 129.04 = 70.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.15/129.04 = 70.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.15x = 129.04 × 70.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.15x = 9,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049.58/86.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.04

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