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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.50, 129.88 and 82.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.50, 129.88 and 82.65 is: 124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.50 : 129.88 = 82.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.50/129.88 = 82.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.50x = 129.88 × 82.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.50x = 10,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734.58/86.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.11

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