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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.42, 129.35 and 67.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.42, 129.35 and 67.22 is: 100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.42 : 129.35 = 67.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.42/129.35 = 67.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.42x = 129.35 × 67.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.42x = 8,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693.92/86.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.61

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