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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.19, 129.20 and 38.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.19, 129.20 and 38.04 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.19 : 129.20 = 38.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.19/129.20 = 38.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.19x = 129.20 × 38.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.19x = 4,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914.58/86.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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