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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.45, 129.47 and 71.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.45, 129.47 and 71.87 is: 107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.45 : 129.47 = 71.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.45/129.47 = 71.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.45x = 129.47 × 71.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.45x = 9,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304.00/86.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.63

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