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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.40, 129.47 and 45.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.40, 129.47 and 45.70 is: 68.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.40 : 129.47 = 45.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.40/129.47 = 45.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.40x = 129.47 × 45.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.40x = 5,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916.23/86.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.47

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