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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.18, 129.31 and 47.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.18, 129.31 and 47.63 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.18 : 129.31 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.18/129.31 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.18x = 129.31 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.18x = 6,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159.24/86.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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