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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.40, 130.20 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.40, 130.20 and 84.36 is: 127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.40 : 130.20 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.40/130.20 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.40x = 130.20 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.40x = 10,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983.67/86.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.13

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