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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 130.19 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 130.19 and 83.88 is: 126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 130.19 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/130.19 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 130.19 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 10,920.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920.34/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.51

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