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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.47, 129.56 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.47, 129.56 and 56.01 is: 83.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.47 : 129.56 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.47/129.56 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.47x = 129.56 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.47x = 7,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,256.66/86.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.92

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