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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 129.59 and 40.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 129.59 and 40.75 is: 61.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 129.59 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/129.59 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 129.59 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 5,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280.89/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.09

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