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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 129.12 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 129.12 and 60.55 is: 90.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 129.12 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/129.12 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 129.12 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 7,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818.22/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.45

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