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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.39, 129.60 and 28.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.39, 129.60 and 28.63 is: 42.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.39 : 129.60 = 28.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.39/129.60 = 28.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.39x = 129.60 × 28.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.39x = 3,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709.77/86.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.94

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