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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.64, 129.90 and 45.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.64, 129.90 and 45.51 is: 68.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.64 : 129.90 = 45.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.64/129.90 = 45.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.64x = 129.90 × 45.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.64x = 5,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911.75/86.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.23

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