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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 128.85 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 128.85 and 55.48 is: 83.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 128.85 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/128.85 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 128.85 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 7,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148.60/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.10

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