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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.69, 129.04 and 86.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.69, 129.04 and 86.23 is: 128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.69 : 129.04 = 86.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.69/129.04 = 86.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.69x = 129.04 × 86.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.69x = 11,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127.12/86.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.36

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