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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.69, 129.89 and 83.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.69, 129.89 and 83.50 is: 125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.69 : 129.89 = 83.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.69/129.89 = 83.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.69x = 129.89 × 83.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.69x = 10,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,845.82/86.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.11

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