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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 129.67 and 24.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 129.67 and 24.74 is: 37.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 129.67 = 24.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/129.67 = 24.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 129.67 × 24.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 3,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208.25/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.11

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