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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 129.66 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 129.66 and 50.45 is: 75.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 129.66 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/129.66 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 129.66 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 6,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541.35/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.68

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