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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.33, 128.88 and 72.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.33, 128.88 and 72.65 is: 108.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.33 : 128.88 = 72.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.33/128.88 = 72.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.33x = 128.88 × 72.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.33x = 9,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363.45/86.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.47

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