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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.17, 129.50 and 59.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.17, 129.50 and 59.30 is: 89.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.17 : 129.50 = 59.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.17/129.50 = 59.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.17x = 129.50 × 59.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.17x = 7,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679.35/86.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.12

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