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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.25, 129.22 and 45.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.25, 129.22 and 45.07 is: 67.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 129.22 = 45.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/129.22 = 45.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 129.22 × 45.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 5,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824.16/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.53

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