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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.30, 129.31 and 40.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.30, 129.31 and 40.61 is: 60.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.30 : 129.31 = 40.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.30/129.31 = 40.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.30x = 129.31 × 40.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.30x = 5,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251.28/86.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.85

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