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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 129.35 and 50.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 129.35 and 50.29 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 129.35 = 50.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/129.35 = 50.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 129.35 × 50.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 6,504.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504.76/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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