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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.31, 129.42 and 47.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.31, 129.42 and 47.70 is: 71.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.31 : 129.42 = 47.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.31/129.42 = 47.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.31x = 129.42 × 47.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.31x = 6,173.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173.82/86.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.53

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