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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 129.36 and 45.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 129.36 and 45.64 is: 68.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 129.36 = 45.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/129.36 = 45.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 129.36 × 45.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 5,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903.67/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.38

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