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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 127.72 and 86.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 127.72 and 86.08 is: 127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 127.72 = 86.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/127.72 = 86.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 127.72 × 86.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 10,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994.14/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.36

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