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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.48, 129.71 and 81.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.48, 129.71 and 81.35 is: 122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.48 : 129.71 = 81.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.48/129.71 = 81.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.48x = 129.71 × 81.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.48x = 10,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551.46/86.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.02

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