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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.45, 129.62 and 69.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.45, 129.62 and 69.35 is: 103.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.45 : 129.62 = 69.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.45/129.62 = 69.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.45x = 129.62 × 69.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.45x = 8,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988.67/86.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.98

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