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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.37, 129.57 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.37, 129.57 and 50.22 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.37 : 129.57 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.37/129.57 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.37x = 129.57 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.37x = 6,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507.01/86.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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