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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.31, 129.48 and 84.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.31, 129.48 and 84.37 is: 126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.31 : 129.48 = 84.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.31/129.48 = 84.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.31x = 129.48 × 84.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.31x = 10,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924.23/86.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.57

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