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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.00, 128.84 and 72.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.00, 128.84 and 72.54 is: 108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.00 : 128.84 = 72.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.00/128.84 = 72.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.00x = 128.84 × 72.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.00x = 9,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345.69/86.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.68

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