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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 129.45 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 129.45 and 50.24 is: 75.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 129.45 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/129.45 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 129.45 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 6,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503.57/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.41

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