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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.00, 129.71 and 86.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.00, 129.71 and 86.10 is: 128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.00 : 129.71 = 86.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.00/129.71 = 86.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.00x = 129.71 × 86.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.00x = 11,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166.95/87.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.36

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