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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.23, 129.25 and 34.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.23, 129.25 and 34.85 is: 52.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.23 : 129.25 = 34.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.23/129.25 = 34.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.23x = 129.25 × 34.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.23x = 4,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503.81/86.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.23

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