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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.20, 129.33 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.20, 129.33 and 37.43 is: 56.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.20 : 129.33 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.20/129.33 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.20x = 129.33 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.20x = 4,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840.66/86.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.16

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