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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.09, 129.18 and 82.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.09, 129.18 and 82.17 is: 123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.09 : 129.18 = 82.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.09/129.18 = 82.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.09x = 129.18 × 82.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.09x = 10,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614.72/86.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.31

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