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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.82, 129.18 and 83.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.82, 129.18 and 83.85 is: 124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.82 : 129.18 = 83.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.82/129.18 = 83.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.82x = 129.18 × 83.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.82x = 10,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831.74/86.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.76

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