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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 129.21 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 129.21 and 34.83 is: 52.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 129.21 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/129.21 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 129.21 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 4,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500.38/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.23

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