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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.21, 128.99 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.21, 128.99 and 58.34 is: 87.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.21 : 128.99 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.21/128.99 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.21x = 128.99 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.21x = 7,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525.28/86.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.29

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