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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.55, 129.56 and 81.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.55, 129.56 and 81.75 is: 122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.55 : 129.56 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.55/129.56 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.55x = 129.56 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.55x = 10,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591.53/86.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.37

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