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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.93, 131.04 and 85.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.93, 131.04 and 85.71 is: 129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.93 : 131.04 = 85.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.93/131.04 = 85.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.93x = 131.04 × 85.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.93x = 11,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231.44/86.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.20

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