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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.53, 129.79 and 25.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.53, 129.79 and 25.66 is: 38.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.53 : 129.79 = 25.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.53/129.79 = 25.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.53x = 129.79 × 25.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.53x = 3,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330.51/86.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.49

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