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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.99, 129.79 and 86.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.99, 129.79 and 86.48 is: 129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.99 : 129.79 = 86.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.99/129.79 = 86.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.99x = 129.79 × 86.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.99x = 11,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223.59/86.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.03

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