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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.20, 129.01 and 65.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.20, 129.01 and 65.79 is: 98.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.20 : 129.01 = 65.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.20/129.01 = 65.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.20x = 129.01 × 65.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.20x = 8,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487.24/86.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.47

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