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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.40, 125.10 and 86.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.40, 125.10 and 86.40 is: 125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.40 : 125.10 = 86.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.40/125.10 = 86.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.40x = 125.10 × 86.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.40x = 10,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808.64/86.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.10

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