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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.17, 129.16 and 67.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.17, 129.16 and 67.95 is: 101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.17 : 129.16 = 67.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.17/129.16 = 67.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.17x = 129.16 × 67.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.17x = 8,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776.42/86.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.85

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