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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.56, 129.70 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.56, 129.70 and 56.12 is: 84.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.56 : 129.70 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.56/129.70 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.56x = 129.70 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.56x = 7,278.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278.76/86.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.09

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