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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.39, 129.64 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.39, 129.64 and 35.03 is: 52.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.39 : 129.64 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.39/129.64 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.39x = 129.64 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.39x = 4,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541.29/86.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.57

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