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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86, 118.60 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86, 118.60 and 77.28 is: 106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86 : 118.60 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86/118.60 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86x = 118.60 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86x = 9,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165.41/86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.57

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