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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 128.65 and 65.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 128.65 and 65.72 is: 98.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 128.65 = 65.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/128.65 = 65.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 128.65 × 65.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 8,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454.88/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.18

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