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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.17, 129.30 and 47.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.17, 129.30 and 47.67 is: 71.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.17 : 129.30 = 47.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.17/129.30 = 47.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.17x = 129.30 × 47.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.17x = 6,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163.73/86.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.53

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