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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.29, 129.59 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.29, 129.59 and 52.11 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.29 : 129.59 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.29/129.59 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.29x = 129.59 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.29x = 6,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753.07/86.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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