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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.45, 129.51 and 45.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.45, 129.51 and 45.89 is: 68.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.45 : 129.51 = 45.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.45/129.51 = 45.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.45x = 129.51 × 45.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.45x = 5,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943.21/86.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.75

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