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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.49, 129.42 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.49, 129.42 and 54.68 is: 81.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.49 : 129.42 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.49/129.42 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.49x = 129.42 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.49x = 7,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076.69/86.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.82

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