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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 128.57 and 86.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 128.57 and 86.16 is: 128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 128.57 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/128.57 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 128.57 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 11,077.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077.59/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.15

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