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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 129.56 and 68.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 129.56 and 68.40 is: 102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 129.56 = 68.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/129.56 = 68.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 129.56 × 68.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 8,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861.90/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.52

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