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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.63, 129.80 and 50.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.63, 129.80 and 50.45 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 129.80 = 50.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/129.80 = 50.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 129.80 × 50.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 6,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547.51/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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