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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.46, 128.86 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.46, 128.86 and 83.97 is: 125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.46 : 128.86 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.46/128.86 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.46x = 128.86 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.46x = 10,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819.73/86.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.14

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