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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 129.85 and 54.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 129.85 and 54.11 is: 81.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 129.85 = 54.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/129.85 = 54.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 129.85 × 54.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 7,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026.37/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.13

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