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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.15, 129.24 and 49.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.15, 129.24 and 49.57 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.15 : 129.24 = 49.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.15/129.24 = 49.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.15x = 129.24 × 49.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.15x = 6,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406.10/86.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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