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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.52, 129.75 and 35.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.52, 129.75 and 35.16 is: 52.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.52 : 129.75 = 35.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.52/129.75 = 35.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.52x = 129.75 × 35.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.52x = 4,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562.01/86.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.73

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