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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 129.22 and 50.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 129.22 and 50.04 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 129.22 = 50.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/129.22 = 50.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 129.22 × 50.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 6,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466.17/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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