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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.30, 129.36 and 59.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.30, 129.36 and 59.15 is: 88.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.30 : 129.36 = 59.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.30/129.36 = 59.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.30x = 129.36 × 59.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.30x = 7,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,651.64/86.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.66

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