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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 129.40 and 45.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 129.40 and 45.70 is: 68.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 129.40 = 45.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/129.40 = 45.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 129.40 × 45.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 5,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913.14/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.56

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