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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.20, 129.04 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.20, 129.04 and 71.46 is: 106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.20 : 129.04 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.20/129.04 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.20x = 129.04 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.20x = 9,221.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221.02/86.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.98

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