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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.42, 129.54 and 35.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.42, 129.54 and 35.05 is: 52.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.42 : 129.54 = 35.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.42/129.54 = 35.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.42x = 129.54 × 35.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.42x = 4,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540.38/86.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.54

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