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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.70, 129.96 and 35.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.70, 129.96 and 35.31 is: 52.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.70 : 129.96 = 35.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.70/129.96 = 35.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.70x = 129.96 × 35.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.70x = 4,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588.89/86.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.93

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