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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.52, 129.76 and 52.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.52, 129.76 and 52.29 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.52 : 129.76 = 52.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.52/129.76 = 52.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.52x = 129.76 × 52.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.52x = 6,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785.15/86.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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