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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.62, 129.94 and 25.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.62, 129.94 and 25.76 is: 38.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.62 : 129.94 = 25.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.62/129.94 = 25.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.62x = 129.94 × 25.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.62x = 3,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347.25/86.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.64

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