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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.37, 129.41 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.37, 129.41 and 50.25 is: 75.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.37 : 129.41 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.37/129.41 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.37x = 129.41 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.37x = 6,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502.85/86.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.29

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