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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 128.29 and 85.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 128.29 and 85.37 is: 127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 128.29 = 85.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/128.29 = 85.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 128.29 × 85.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 10,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952.12/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.00

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