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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.17, 129.17 and 29.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.17, 129.17 and 29.13 is: 43.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.17 : 129.17 = 29.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.17/129.17 = 29.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.17x = 129.17 × 29.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.17x = 3,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761.93/86.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.66

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