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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 129.12 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 129.12 and 84.12 is: 126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 129.12 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/129.12 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 129.12 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 10,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861.57/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.24

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