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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.19, 129.32 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.19, 129.32 and 40.53 is: 60.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.19 : 129.32 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.19/129.32 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.19x = 129.32 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.19x = 5,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241.34/86.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.81

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