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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 128.47 and 81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 128.47 and 81 is: 120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 128.47 = 81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/128.47 = 81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 128.47 × 81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 10,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406.36/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.67

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