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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.06, 128.39 and 84.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.06, 128.39 and 84.67 is: 126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.06 : 128.39 = 84.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.06/128.39 = 84.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.06x = 128.39 × 84.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.06x = 10,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870.04/86.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.30

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