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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.50, 129.65 and 45.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.50, 129.65 and 45.91 is: 68.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.50 : 129.65 = 45.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.50/129.65 = 45.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.50x = 129.65 × 45.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.50x = 5,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951.58/86.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.81

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