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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.13, 128.25 and 83.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.13, 128.25 and 83.61 is: 124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.13 : 128.25 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.13/128.25 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.13x = 128.25 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.13x = 10,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722.98/86.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.50

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