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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.96, 129.61 and 84.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.96, 129.61 and 84.46 is: 125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.96 : 129.61 = 84.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.96/129.61 = 84.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.96x = 129.61 × 84.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.96x = 10,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946.86/86.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.88

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