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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.46, 129.75 and 45.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.46, 129.75 and 45.28 is: 67.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.46 : 129.75 = 45.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.46/129.75 = 45.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.46x = 129.75 × 45.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.46x = 5,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875.08/86.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.95

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