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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 130.26 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 130.26 and 84.36 is: 127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 130.26 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/130.26 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 130.26 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 10,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988.73/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.27

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