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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 129.82 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 129.82 and 56.08 is: 83.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 129.82 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/129.82 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 129.82 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 7,280.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280.01/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.98

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