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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.43, 128.79 and 83.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.43, 128.79 and 83.67 is: 124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.43 : 128.79 = 83.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.43/128.79 = 83.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.43x = 128.79 × 83.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.43x = 10,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775.86/86.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.68

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