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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.30, 129.53 and 45.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.30, 129.53 and 45.75 is: 68.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.30 : 129.53 = 45.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.30/129.53 = 45.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.30x = 129.53 × 45.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.30x = 5,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926.00/86.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.67

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