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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.29, 129.21 and 71.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.29, 129.21 and 71.03 is: 106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.29 : 129.21 = 71.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.29/129.21 = 71.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.29x = 129.21 × 71.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.29x = 9,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177.14/86.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.36

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