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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.84, 129.50 and 84.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.84, 129.50 and 84.68 is: 126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.84 : 129.50 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.84/129.50 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.84x = 129.50 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.84x = 10,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966.06/86.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.28

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