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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.66, 129.96 and 34.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.66, 129.96 and 34.60 is: 51.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.66 : 129.96 = 34.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.66/129.96 = 34.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.66x = 129.96 × 34.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.66x = 4,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495.97/86.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.88

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