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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 129.45 and 84.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 129.45 and 84.78 is: 127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 129.45 = 84.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/129.45 = 84.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 129.45 × 84.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 10,974.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974.77/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.29

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