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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.42, 128.80 and 84.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.42, 128.80 and 84.26 is: 125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.42 : 128.80 = 84.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.42/128.80 = 84.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.42x = 128.80 × 84.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.42x = 10,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853.12/86.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.58

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