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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.99, 129.84 and 85.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.99, 129.84 and 85.19 is: 127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.99 : 129.84 = 85.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.99/129.84 = 85.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.99x = 129.84 × 85.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.99x = 11,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060.10/86.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.15

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