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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.11, 129.32 and 82.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.11, 129.32 and 82.27 is: 123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.11 : 129.32 = 82.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.11/129.32 = 82.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.11x = 129.32 × 82.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.11x = 10,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638.72/86.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.56

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