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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.39, 129.72 and 59.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.39, 129.72 and 59.33 is: 89.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.39 : 129.72 = 59.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.39/129.72 = 59.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.39x = 129.72 × 59.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.39x = 7,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695.64/86.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.09

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