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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.01, 128.73 and 81.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.01, 128.73 and 81.55 is: 122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.01 : 128.73 = 81.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.01/128.73 = 81.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.01x = 128.73 × 81.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.01x = 10,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497.93/86.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.06

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