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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.06, 128.39 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.06, 128.39 and 76.34 is: 113.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.06 : 128.39 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.06/128.39 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.06x = 128.39 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.06x = 9,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801.23/86.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.89

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