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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.13, 128.88 and 83.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.13, 128.88 and 83.79 is: 125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.13 : 128.88 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.13/128.88 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.13x = 128.88 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.13x = 10,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798.86/86.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.38

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