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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86, 118.41 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86, 118.41 and 76.76 is: 105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86 : 118.41 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86/118.41 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86x = 118.41 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86x = 9,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089.15/86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.69

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