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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.19, 129.06 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.19, 129.06 and 50.10 is: 75.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.19 : 129.06 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.19/129.06 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.19x = 129.06 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.19x = 6,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465.91/86.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.02

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