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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.40, 129.45 and 45.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.40, 129.45 and 45.76 is: 68.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.40 : 129.45 = 45.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.40/129.45 = 45.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.40x = 129.45 × 45.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.40x = 5,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923.63/86.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.56

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