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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.07, 129.15 and 85.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.07, 129.15 and 85.81 is: 128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.07 : 129.15 = 85.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.07/129.15 = 85.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.07x = 129.15 × 85.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.07x = 11,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082.34/86.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.76

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