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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.64, 128.92 and 85.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.64, 128.92 and 85.88 is: 127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.64 : 128.92 = 85.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.64/128.92 = 85.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.64x = 128.92 × 85.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.64x = 11,071.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071.65/86.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.79

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