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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.27, 129.25 and 39.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.27, 129.25 and 39.94 is: 59.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.27 : 129.25 = 39.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.27/129.25 = 39.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.27x = 129.25 × 39.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.27x = 5,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162.47/86.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.84

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