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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 129.94 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 129.94 and 57.74 is: 86.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 129.94 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/129.94 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 129.94 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 7,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.74/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.57

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