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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.10, 129.98 and 85.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.10, 129.98 and 85.20 is: 128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.10 : 129.98 = 85.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.10/129.98 = 85.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.10x = 129.98 × 85.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.10x = 11,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073.87/86.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.62

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