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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.46, 129.68 and 25.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.46, 129.68 and 25.58 is: 38.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.46 : 129.68 = 25.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.46/129.68 = 25.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.46x = 129.68 × 25.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.46x = 3,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317.21/86.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.37

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