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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.69, 129.95 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.69, 129.95 and 52.44 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.69 : 129.95 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.69/129.95 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.69x = 129.95 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.69x = 6,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814.32/86.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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