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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.37, 129.37 and 85.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.37, 129.37 and 85.45 is: 127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.37 : 129.37 = 85.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.37/129.37 = 85.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.37x = 129.37 × 85.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.37x = 11,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054.67/86.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.99

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