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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.69, 129.95 and 35.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.69, 129.95 and 35.32 is: 52.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.69 : 129.95 = 35.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.69/129.95 = 35.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.69x = 129.95 × 35.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.69x = 4,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,589.66/86.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.95

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