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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.50, 129.67 and 54.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.50, 129.67 and 54.07 is: 81.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.50 : 129.67 = 54.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.50/129.67 = 54.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.50x = 129.67 × 54.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.50x = 7,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010.80/86.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.05

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