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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 129.13 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 129.13 and 53.63 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 129.13 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/129.13 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 129.13 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 6,925.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925.24/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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