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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.45, 129.71 and 45.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.45, 129.71 and 45.91 is: 68.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.45 : 129.71 = 45.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.45/129.71 = 45.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.45x = 129.71 × 45.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.45x = 5,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954.99/86.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.88

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