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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.37, 129.34 and 53.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.37, 129.34 and 53.85 is: 80.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.37 : 129.34 = 53.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.37/129.34 = 53.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.37x = 129.34 × 53.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.37x = 6,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964.88/86.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.64

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