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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.76, 129.94 and 85.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.76, 129.94 and 85.35 is: 127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.76 : 129.94 = 85.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.76/129.94 = 85.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.76x = 129.94 × 85.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.76x = 11,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090.38/86.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.83

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