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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.20, 124.75 and 86.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.20, 124.75 and 86.20 is: 124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.20 : 124.75 = 86.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.20/124.75 = 86.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.20x = 124.75 × 86.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.20x = 10,753.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753.45/86.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.75

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