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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.39, 129.62 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.39, 129.62 and 45.80 is: 68.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.39 : 129.62 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.39/129.62 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.39x = 129.62 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.39x = 5,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936.05/86.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.72

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