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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.09, 129.26 and 85.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.09, 129.26 and 85.46 is: 128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.09 : 129.26 = 85.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.09/129.26 = 85.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.09x = 129.26 × 85.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.09x = 11,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046.13/86.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.32

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