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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.41, 129.58 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.41, 129.58 and 35.02 is: 52.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.41 : 129.58 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.41/129.58 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.41x = 129.58 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.41x = 4,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537.89/86.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.52

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