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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 129.15 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 129.15 and 51.93 is: 77.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 129.15 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/129.15 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 129.15 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 6,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706.76/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.84

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