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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.18, 128.97 and 61.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.18, 128.97 and 61.72 is: 92.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.18 : 128.97 = 61.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.18/128.97 = 61.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.18x = 128.97 × 61.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.18x = 7,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960.03/86.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.37

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