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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.35, 129.55 and 82.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.35, 129.55 and 82.61 is: 123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.35 : 129.55 = 82.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.35/129.55 = 82.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.35x = 129.55 × 82.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.35x = 10,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702.13/86.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.94

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