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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 129.78 and 84.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 129.78 and 84.03 is: 125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 129.78 = 84.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/129.78 = 84.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 129.78 × 84.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 10,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905.41/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.52

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