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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.36, 129.61 and 85.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.36, 129.61 and 85.69 is: 128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.36 : 129.61 = 85.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.36/129.61 = 85.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.36x = 129.61 × 85.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.36x = 11,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105.63/86.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.60

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