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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 129.74 and 48.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 129.74 and 48.11 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 129.74 = 48.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/129.74 = 48.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 129.74 × 48.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 6,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240.90/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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