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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.47, 129.66 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.47, 129.66 and 56.05 is: 84.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.47 : 129.66 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.47/129.66 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.47x = 129.66 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.47x = 7,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267.44/86.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.05

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