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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.29, 129.34 and 37.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.29, 129.34 and 37.53 is: 56.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.29 : 129.34 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.29/129.34 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.29x = 129.34 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.29x = 4,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854.13/86.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.25

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