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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.27, 129.45 and 34.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.27, 129.45 and 34.93 is: 52.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.27 : 129.45 = 34.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.27/129.45 = 34.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.27x = 129.45 × 34.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.27x = 4,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521.78/86.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.42

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