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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 128.34 and 84.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 128.34 and 84.69 is: 126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 128.34 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/128.34 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 128.34 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 10,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869.11/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.33

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