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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.82, 129.69 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.82, 129.69 and 57.69 is: 86.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.82 : 129.69 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.82/129.69 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.82x = 129.69 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.82x = 7,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481.82/86.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.18

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