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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.76, 130.32 and 84.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.76, 130.32 and 84.24 is: 126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.76 : 130.32 = 84.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.76/130.32 = 84.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.76x = 130.32 × 84.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.76x = 10,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978.16/86.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.53

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