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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.17, 129.19 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.17, 129.19 and 51.93 is: 77.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.17 : 129.19 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.17/129.19 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.17x = 129.19 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.17x = 6,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708.84/86.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.86

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