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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.45, 129.38 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.45, 129.38 and 79.65 is: 119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.45 : 129.38 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.45/129.38 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.45x = 129.38 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.45x = 10,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304.72/86.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.21

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