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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.45, 129.50 and 45.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.45, 129.50 and 45.77 is: 68.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.45 : 129.50 = 45.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.45/129.50 = 45.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.45x = 129.50 × 45.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.45x = 5,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927.22/86.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.56

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