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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 129.29 and 38.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 129.29 and 38.10 is: 57.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 129.29 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/129.29 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 129.29 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 4,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925.76/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.17

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