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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.61, 129.77 and 83.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.61, 129.77 and 83.41 is: 124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.61 : 129.77 = 83.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.61/129.77 = 83.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.61x = 129.77 × 83.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.61x = 10,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824.12/86.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.98

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