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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.58, 129.88 and 22.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.58, 129.88 and 22.45 is: 33.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.58 : 129.88 = 22.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.58/129.88 = 22.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.58x = 129.88 × 22.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.58x = 2,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916.11/86.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.68

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