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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.51, 129.80 and 25.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.51, 129.80 and 25.65 is: 38.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.51 : 129.80 = 25.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.51/129.80 = 25.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.51x = 129.80 × 25.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.51x = 3,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329.24/86.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.48

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