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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.65, 129.97 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.65, 129.97 and 82.50 is: 123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.65 : 129.97 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.65/129.97 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.65x = 129.97 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.65x = 10,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721.88/86.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.74

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