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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.48, 129.69 and 38.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.48, 129.69 and 38.38 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.48 : 129.69 = 38.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.48/129.69 = 38.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.48x = 129.69 × 38.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.48x = 4,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977.50/86.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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