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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.39, 129.65 and 86.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.39, 129.65 and 86.02 is: 129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.39 : 129.65 = 86.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.39/129.65 = 86.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.39x = 129.65 × 86.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.39x = 11,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152.49/86.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.09

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