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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 129.27 and 55.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 129.27 and 55.76 is: 83.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 129.27 = 55.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/129.27 = 55.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 129.27 × 55.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 7,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208.10/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.58

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