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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.51, 128.87 and 84.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.51, 128.87 and 84.12 is: 125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.51 : 128.87 = 84.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.51/128.87 = 84.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.51x = 128.87 × 84.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.51x = 10,840.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840.12/86.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.31

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