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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.55, 128.98 and 85.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.55, 128.98 and 85.83 is: 127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.55 : 128.98 = 85.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.55/128.98 = 85.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.55x = 128.98 × 85.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.55x = 11,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,070.35/86.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.91

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