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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.18, 129.08 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.18, 129.08 and 53.96 is: 80.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.18 : 129.08 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.18/129.08 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.18x = 129.08 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.18x = 6,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964.65/86.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.82

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