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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.55, 129.75 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.55, 129.75 and 59.50 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.55 : 129.75 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.55/129.75 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.55x = 129.75 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.55x = 7,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720.13/86.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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