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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 129.18 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 129.18 and 82.86 is: 124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 129.18 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/129.18 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 129.18 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 10,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703.85/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.15

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