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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 129.97 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 129.97 and 84.34 is: 126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 129.97 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/129.97 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 129.97 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 10,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961.58/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.33

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