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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 129.90 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 129.90 and 50.48 is: 75.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 129.90 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/129.90 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 129.90 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 6,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557.35/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.72

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