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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.71, 129.95 and 40.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.71, 129.95 and 40.99 is: 61.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.71 : 129.95 = 40.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.71/129.95 = 40.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.71x = 129.95 × 40.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.71x = 5,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326.65/86.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.43

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