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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 129.75 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 129.75 and 79.96 is: 120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 129.75 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/129.75 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 129.75 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 10,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375.24/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.20

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