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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.18, 129.19 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.18, 129.19 and 40.56 is: 60.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.18 : 129.19 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.18/129.19 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.18x = 129.19 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.18x = 5,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240.32/86.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.80

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