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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 129.03 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 129.03 and 50.13 is: 75.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 129.03 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/129.03 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 129.03 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 6,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468.27/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.07

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