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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 129.97 and 51.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 129.97 and 51.97 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 129.97 = 51.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/129.97 = 51.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 129.97 × 51.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 6,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.54/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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