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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 129.99 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 129.99 and 54.41 is: 81.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 129.99 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/129.99 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 129.99 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 7,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072.76/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.60

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