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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.29, 128.81 and 79.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.29, 128.81 and 79.95 is: 119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.29 : 128.81 = 79.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.29/128.81 = 79.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.29x = 128.81 × 79.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.29x = 10,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297.32/86.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.33

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