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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.50, 129.82 and 45.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.50, 129.82 and 45.93 is: 68.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.50 : 129.82 = 45.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.50/129.82 = 45.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.50x = 129.82 × 45.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.50x = 5,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962.63/86.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.93

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