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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.96, 131.04 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.96, 131.04 and 84.80 is: 127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.96 : 131.04 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.96/131.04 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.96x = 131.04 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.96x = 11,112.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112.19/86.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.79

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