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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.48, 128.62 and 85.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.48, 128.62 and 85.52 is: 127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.48 : 128.62 = 85.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.48/128.62 = 85.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.48x = 128.62 × 85.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.48x = 10,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999.58/86.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.19

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