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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.49, 129.75 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.49, 129.75 and 69.52 is: 104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.49 : 129.75 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.49/129.75 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.49x = 129.75 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.49x = 9,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020.22/86.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.29

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