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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.41, 129.48 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.41, 129.48 and 52.11 is: 78.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.41 : 129.48 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.41/129.48 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.41x = 129.48 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.41x = 6,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747.20/86.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.08

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