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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.27, 128.72 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.27, 128.72 and 84.29 is: 125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.27 : 128.72 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.27/128.72 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.27x = 128.72 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.27x = 10,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849.38/86.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.77

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