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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.52, 129.83 and 57.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.52, 129.83 and 57.65 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.52 : 129.83 = 57.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.52/129.83 = 57.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.52x = 129.83 × 57.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.52x = 7,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484.70/86.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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