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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.47, 129.55 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.47, 129.55 and 83.99 is: 125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.47 : 129.55 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.47/129.55 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.47x = 129.55 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.47x = 10,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880.90/86.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.83

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