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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.43, 128.97 and 81.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.43, 128.97 and 81.27 is: 121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.43 : 128.97 = 81.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.43/128.97 = 81.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.43x = 128.97 × 81.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.43x = 10,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481.39/86.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.27

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