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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.11, 128.79 and 53.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.11, 128.79 and 53.53 is: 80.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.11 : 128.79 = 53.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.11/128.79 = 53.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.11x = 128.79 × 53.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.11x = 6,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893.81/86.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.06

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