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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.31, 129.47 and 25.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.31, 129.47 and 25.44 is: 38.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.31 : 129.47 = 25.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.31/129.47 = 25.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.31x = 129.47 × 25.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.31x = 3,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294.01/86.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.16

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