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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 130.12 and 85.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 130.12 and 85.65 is: 129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 130.12 = 85.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/130.12 = 85.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 130.12 × 85.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 11,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144.78/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.11

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