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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 129.14 and 55.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 129.14 and 55.60 is: 83.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 129.14 = 55.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/129.14 = 55.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 129.14 × 55.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 7,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180.18/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.37

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