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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 129.58 and 82.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 129.58 and 82.52 is: 123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 129.58 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/129.58 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 129.58 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 10,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692.94/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.70

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