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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.33, 129.35 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.33, 129.35 and 69.12 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.33 : 129.35 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.33/129.35 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.33x = 129.35 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.33x = 8,940.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940.67/86.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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