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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.15, 129.22 and 22.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.15, 129.22 and 22.02 is: 33.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.15 : 129.22 = 22.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.15/129.22 = 22.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.15x = 129.22 × 22.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.15x = 2,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845.42/86.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.03

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