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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.37, 129.45 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.37, 129.45 and 57.45 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.37 : 129.45 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.37/129.45 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.37x = 129.45 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.37x = 7,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436.90/86.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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