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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.39, 129.71 and 60.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.39, 129.71 and 60.87 is: 91.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.39 : 129.71 = 60.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.39/129.71 = 60.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.39x = 129.71 × 60.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.39x = 7,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895.45/86.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.39

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