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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.51, 129.60 and 68.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.51, 129.60 and 68.46 is: 102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.51 : 129.60 = 68.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.51/129.60 = 68.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.51x = 129.60 × 68.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.51x = 8,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872.42/86.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.57

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