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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.63, 129.96 and 81.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.63, 129.96 and 81.99 is: 123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 129.96 = 81.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/129.96 = 81.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 129.96 × 81.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 10,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655.42/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.01

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