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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.05, 128.87 and 55.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.05, 128.87 and 55.53 is: 83.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.05 : 128.87 = 55.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.05/128.87 = 55.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.05x = 128.87 × 55.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.05x = 7,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155.51/86.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.16

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