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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.35, 129.38 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.35, 129.38 and 52.03 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.35 : 129.38 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.35/129.38 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.35x = 129.38 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.35x = 6,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731.64/86.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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