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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 129.56 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 129.56 and 84.06 is: 125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 129.56 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/129.56 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 129.56 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 10,890.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890.39/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.22

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