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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.47, 129.54 and 45.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.47, 129.54 and 45.93 is: 68.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.47 : 129.54 = 45.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.47/129.54 = 45.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.47x = 129.54 × 45.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.47x = 5,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949.77/86.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.81

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