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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.50, 129.69 and 52.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.50, 129.69 and 52.27 is: 78.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.50 : 129.69 = 52.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.50/129.69 = 52.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.50x = 129.69 × 52.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.50x = 6,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778.90/86.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.37

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