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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.27, 129.42 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.27, 129.42 and 40.64 is: 60.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.27 : 129.42 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.27/129.42 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.27x = 129.42 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.27x = 5,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258.98/86.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.96

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