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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.45, 129.51 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.45, 129.51 and 50.27 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.45 : 129.51 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.45/129.51 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.45x = 129.51 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.45x = 6,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510.47/86.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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