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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.57, 129.33 and 86.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.57, 129.33 and 86.12 is: 128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.57 : 129.33 = 86.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.57/129.33 = 86.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.57x = 129.33 × 86.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.57x = 11,137.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137.90/86.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.66

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