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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.31, 129.25 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.31, 129.25 and 50.13 is: 75.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.31 : 129.25 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.31/129.25 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.31x = 129.25 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.31x = 6,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479.30/86.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.07

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