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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.25, 129.38 and 38.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.25, 129.38 and 38.19 is: 57.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 129.38 = 38.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/129.38 = 38.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 129.38 × 38.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 4,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941.02/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.29

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