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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.53, 129.75 and 59.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.53, 129.75 and 59.53 is: 89.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.53 : 129.75 = 59.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.53/129.75 = 59.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.53x = 129.75 × 59.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.53x = 7,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724.02/86.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.26

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