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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.36, 128.69 and 83.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.36, 128.69 and 83.75 is: 124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.36 : 128.69 = 83.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.36/128.69 = 83.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.36x = 128.69 × 83.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.36x = 10,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778.32/86.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.81

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