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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 128.92 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 128.92 and 83.52 is: 125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 128.92 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/128.92 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 128.92 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 10,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767.40/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.09

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