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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.87, 129.52 and 84.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.87, 129.52 and 84.82 is: 126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.87 : 129.52 = 84.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.87/129.52 = 84.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.87x = 129.52 × 84.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.87x = 10,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986.51/86.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.47

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