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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 129.38 and 83.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 129.38 and 83.70 is: 124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 129.38 = 83.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/129.38 = 83.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 129.38 × 83.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 10,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828.69/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.88

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