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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 128.39 and 84.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 128.39 and 84.30 is: 125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 128.39 = 84.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/128.39 = 84.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 128.39 × 84.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 10,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823.28/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.68

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