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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.73, 130.23 and 85.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.73, 130.23 and 85.11 is: 127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.73 : 130.23 = 85.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.73/130.23 = 85.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.73x = 130.23 × 85.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.73x = 11,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083.88/86.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.80

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