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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.42, 129.54 and 53.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.42, 129.54 and 53.90 is: 80.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.42 : 129.54 = 53.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.42/129.54 = 53.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.42x = 129.54 × 53.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.42x = 6,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982.21/86.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.79

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