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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 129.50 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 129.50 and 55.94 is: 83.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 129.50 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/129.50 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 129.50 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 7,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244.23/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.81

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