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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.35, 129.60 and 60.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.35, 129.60 and 60.69 is: 91.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.35 : 129.60 = 60.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.35/129.60 = 60.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.35x = 129.60 × 60.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.35x = 7,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.42/86.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.09

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