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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.29, 129.35 and 47.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.29, 129.35 and 47.79 is: 71.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.29 : 129.35 = 47.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.29/129.35 = 47.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.29x = 129.35 × 47.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.29x = 6,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181.62/86.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.64

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