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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.57, 129.61 and 56.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.57, 129.61 and 56.06 is: 83.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.57 : 129.61 = 56.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.57/129.61 = 56.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.57x = 129.61 × 56.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.57x = 7,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265.94/86.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.93

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