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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.26, 129.16 and 47.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.26, 129.16 and 47.56 is: 71.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.26 : 129.16 = 47.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.26/129.16 = 47.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.26x = 129.16 × 47.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.26x = 6,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142.85/86.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.21

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