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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.35, 129.33 and 82.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.35, 129.33 and 82.57 is: 123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.35 : 129.33 = 82.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.35/129.33 = 82.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.35x = 129.33 × 82.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.35x = 10,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678.78/86.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.67

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