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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.59, 129.78 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.59, 129.78 and 35.20 is: 52.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.59 : 129.78 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.59/129.78 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.59x = 129.78 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.59x = 4,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567.61/86.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.75

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