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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 129.30 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 129.30 and 45.56 is: 68.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 129.30 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/129.30 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 129.30 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 5,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890.91/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.31

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