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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.25, 129.36 and 25.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.25, 129.36 and 25.39 is: 38.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 129.36 = 25.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/129.36 = 25.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 129.36 × 25.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 3,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284.45/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.08

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