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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.27, 129.99 and 86.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.27, 129.99 and 86.25 is: 128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.27 : 129.99 = 86.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.27/129.99 = 86.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.27x = 129.99 × 86.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.27x = 11,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211.64/87.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.47

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