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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 129.54 and 71.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 129.54 and 71.28 is: 106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 129.54 = 71.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/129.54 = 71.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 129.54 × 71.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 9,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233.61/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.94

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