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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 129.38 and 34.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 129.38 and 34.90 is: 52.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 129.38 = 34.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/129.38 = 34.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 129.38 × 34.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 4,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514.86/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.35

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