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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.49, 129.19 and 72.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.49, 129.19 and 72.82 is: 108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.49 : 129.19 = 72.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.49/129.19 = 72.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.49x = 129.19 × 72.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.49x = 9,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407.73/86.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.77

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