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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.51, 129.83 and 56.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.51, 129.83 and 56.00 is: 84.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.51 : 129.83 = 56.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.51/129.83 = 56.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.51x = 129.83 × 56.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.51x = 7,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269.55/86.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.04

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