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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.48, 129.74 and 59.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.48, 129.74 and 59.44 is: 89.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.48 : 129.74 = 59.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.48/129.74 = 59.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.48x = 129.74 × 59.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.48x = 7,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711.75/86.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.17

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