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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.56, 129.78 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.56, 129.78 and 56.14 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.56 : 129.78 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.56/129.78 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.56x = 129.78 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.56x = 7,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285.85/86.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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