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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 129.96 and 56.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 129.96 and 56.20 is: 84.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 129.96 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/129.96 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 129.96 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 7,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303.75/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.26

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