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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.29, 129.33 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.29, 129.33 and 49.27 is: 73.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.29 : 129.33 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.29/129.33 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.29x = 129.33 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.29x = 6,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372.09/86.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.85

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