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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.59, 129.89 and 22.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.59, 129.89 and 22.47 is: 33.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.59 : 129.89 = 22.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.59/129.89 = 22.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.59x = 129.89 × 22.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.59x = 2,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918.63/86.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.71

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