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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.29, 129.25 and 59.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.29, 129.25 and 59.11 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.29 : 129.25 = 59.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.29/129.25 = 59.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.29x = 129.25 × 59.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.29x = 7,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639.97/86.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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