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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 129.94 and 56.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 129.94 and 56.17 is: 84.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 129.94 = 56.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/129.94 = 56.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 129.94 × 56.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 7,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298.73/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.21

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