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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.25, 129.41 and 79.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.25, 129.41 and 79.59 is: 119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 129.41 = 79.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/129.41 = 79.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 129.41 × 79.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 10,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299.34/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.41

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