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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.26, 128.58 and 81.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.26, 128.58 and 81.70 is: 121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.26 : 128.58 = 81.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.26/128.58 = 81.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.26x = 128.58 × 81.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.26x = 10,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504.99/86.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.78

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