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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.61, 129.72 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.61, 129.72 and 56.10 is: 84.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.61 : 129.72 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.61/129.72 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.61x = 129.72 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.61x = 7,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277.29/86.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.02

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