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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.45, 129.74 and 52.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.45, 129.74 and 52.19 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.45 : 129.74 = 52.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.45/129.74 = 52.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.45x = 129.74 × 52.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.45x = 6,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771.13/86.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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