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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.55, 129.92 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.55, 129.92 and 48.03 is: 72.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.55 : 129.92 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.55/129.92 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.55x = 129.92 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.55x = 6,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239.82/86.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.09

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