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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.37, 128.91 and 85.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.37, 128.91 and 85.47 is: 127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.37 : 128.91 = 85.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.37/128.91 = 85.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.37x = 128.91 × 85.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.37x = 11,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017.94/86.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.57

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