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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.69, 129.96 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.69, 129.96 and 40.98 is: 61.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.69 : 129.96 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.69/129.96 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.69x = 129.96 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.69x = 5,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325.76/86.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.44

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