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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.25, 129.38 and 29.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.25, 129.38 and 29.25 is: 43.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 129.38 = 29.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/129.38 = 29.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 129.38 × 29.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 3,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784.37/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.88

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