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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 129.26 and 49.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 129.26 and 49.62 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 129.26 = 49.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/129.26 = 49.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 129.26 × 49.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 6,414.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414.01/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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