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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.47, 129.53 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.47, 129.53 and 60.37 is: 90.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.47 : 129.53 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.47/129.53 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.47x = 129.53 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.47x = 7,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819.55/86.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.43

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