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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.64, 129.84 and 38.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.64, 129.84 and 38.44 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.64 : 129.84 = 38.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.64/129.84 = 38.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.64x = 129.84 × 38.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.64x = 4,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991.05/86.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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