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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 129.47 and 57.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 129.47 and 57.47 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 129.47 = 57.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/129.47 = 57.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 129.47 × 57.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 7,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439.71/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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