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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.54, 129.74 and 56.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.54, 129.74 and 56.03 is: 83.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.54 : 129.74 = 56.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.54/129.74 = 56.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.54x = 129.74 × 56.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.54x = 7,268.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268.40/86.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.99

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