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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.19, 128.67 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.19, 128.67 and 83.34 is: 124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.19 : 128.67 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.19/128.67 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.19x = 128.67 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.19x = 10,723.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723.36/86.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.42

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