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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.33, 129.51 and 34.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.33, 129.51 and 34.97 is: 52.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.33 : 129.51 = 34.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.33/129.51 = 34.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.33x = 129.51 × 34.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.33x = 4,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528.96/86.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.46

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