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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.25, 129.07 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.25, 129.07 and 52.03 is: 77.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 129.07 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/129.07 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 129.07 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 6,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715.51/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.86

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