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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 129.48 and 25.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 129.48 and 25.47 is: 38.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 129.48 = 25.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/129.48 = 25.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 129.48 × 25.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 3,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297.86/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.20

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