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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.18, 129.36 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.18, 129.36 and 50.18 is: 75.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.18 : 129.36 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.18/129.36 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.18x = 129.36 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.18x = 6,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491.28/86.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.32

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