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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.20, 129.10 and 60.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.20, 129.10 and 60.46 is: 90.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.20 : 129.10 = 60.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.20/129.10 = 60.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.20x = 129.10 × 60.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.20x = 7,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805.39/86.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.55

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