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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.26, 129.43 and 45.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.26, 129.43 and 45.63 is: 68.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.26 : 129.43 = 45.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.26/129.43 = 45.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.26x = 129.43 × 45.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.26x = 5,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905.89/86.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.47

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