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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 129.23 and 75.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 129.23 and 75.17 is: 112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 129.23 = 75.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/129.23 = 75.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 129.23 × 75.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 9,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713.20/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.17

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