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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.48, 129.44 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.48, 129.44 and 54.48 is: 81.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.48 : 129.44 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.48/129.44 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.48x = 129.44 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.48x = 7,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051.89/86.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.54

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