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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 128.97 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 128.97 and 57.14 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 128.97 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/128.97 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 128.97 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 7,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369.35/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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