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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.50, 129.82 and 57.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.50, 129.82 and 57.61 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.50 : 129.82 = 57.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.50/129.82 = 57.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.50x = 129.82 × 57.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.50x = 7,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478.93/86.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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