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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.20, 129.18 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.20, 129.18 and 50.14 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.20 : 129.18 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.20/129.18 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.20x = 129.18 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.20x = 6,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477.09/86.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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