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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.36, 129.62 and 53.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.36, 129.62 and 53.89 is: 80.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.36 : 129.62 = 53.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.36/129.62 = 53.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.36x = 129.62 × 53.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.36x = 6,985.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985.03/86.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.89

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