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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.05, 128.46 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.05, 128.46 and 82.86 is: 123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.05 : 128.46 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.05/128.46 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.05x = 128.46 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.05x = 10,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644.20/86.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.70

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