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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.27, 129.41 and 22.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.27, 129.41 and 22.15 is: 33.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.27 : 129.41 = 22.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.27/129.41 = 22.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.27x = 129.41 × 22.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.27x = 2,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866.23/86.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.22

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