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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.38, 129.54 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.38, 129.54 and 52.22 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.38 : 129.54 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.38/129.54 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.38x = 129.54 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.38x = 6,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764.58/86.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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