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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.40, 129.60 and 68.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.40, 129.60 and 68.58 is: 102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.40 : 129.60 = 68.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.40/129.60 = 68.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.40x = 129.60 × 68.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.40x = 8,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887.97/86.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.87

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