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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.33, 129.63 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.33, 129.63 and 79.58 is: 119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.33 : 129.63 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.33/129.63 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.33x = 129.63 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.33x = 10,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315.96/86.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.49

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