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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 129.26 and 40.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 129.26 and 40.45 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 129.26 = 40.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/129.26 = 40.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 129.26 × 40.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 5,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228.57/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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