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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.59, 129.88 and 22.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.59, 129.88 and 22.46 is: 33.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.59 : 129.88 = 22.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.59/129.88 = 22.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.59x = 129.88 × 22.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.59x = 2,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917.10/86.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.69

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