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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.07, 128.90 and 72.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.07, 128.90 and 72.51 is: 108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.07 : 128.90 = 72.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.07/128.90 = 72.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.07x = 128.90 × 72.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.07x = 9,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346.24/86.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.58

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