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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 128.78 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 128.78 and 84.20 is: 125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 128.78 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/128.78 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 128.78 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 10,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843.28/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.91

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