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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.66, 129.94 and 55.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.66, 129.94 and 55.39 is: 83.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.66 : 129.94 = 55.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.66/129.94 = 55.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.66x = 129.94 × 55.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.66x = 7,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197.38/86.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.05

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