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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.45, 129.69 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.45, 129.69 and 38.34 is: 57.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.45 : 129.69 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.45/129.69 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.45x = 129.69 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.45x = 4,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972.31/86.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.52

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