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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 129.21 and 45.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 129.21 and 45.57 is: 68.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 129.21 = 45.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/129.21 = 45.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 129.21 × 45.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 5,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888.10/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.37

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