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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.28, 129.40 and 59.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.28, 129.40 and 59.24 is: 88.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.28 : 129.40 = 59.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.28/129.40 = 59.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.28x = 129.40 × 59.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.28x = 7,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665.66/86.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.85

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