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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.28, 129.50 and 34.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.28, 129.50 and 34.95 is: 52.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.28 : 129.50 = 34.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.28/129.50 = 34.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.28x = 129.50 × 34.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.28x = 4,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525.85/86.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.46

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