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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.40, 129.02 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.40, 129.02 and 75.02 is: 112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.40 : 129.02 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.40/129.02 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.40x = 129.02 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.40x = 9,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678.34/86.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.02

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