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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 129.29 and 71.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 129.29 and 71.84 is: 107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 129.29 = 71.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/129.29 = 71.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 129.29 × 71.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 9,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288.19/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.60

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