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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.37, 129.57 and 35.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.37, 129.57 and 35.01 is: 52.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.37 : 129.57 = 35.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.37/129.57 = 35.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.37x = 129.57 × 35.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.37x = 4,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536.25/86.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.52

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