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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 129.71 and 86.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 129.71 and 86.34 is: 128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 129.71 = 86.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/129.71 = 86.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 129.71 × 86.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 11,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199.16/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.81

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