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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.59, 129.11 and 82.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.59, 129.11 and 82.36 is: 122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.59 : 129.11 = 82.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.59/129.11 = 82.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.59x = 129.11 × 82.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.59x = 10,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633.50/86.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.80

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