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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 118.77 and 82.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 118.77 and 82.61 is: 113.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 118.77 = 82.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/118.77 = 82.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 118.77 × 82.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 9,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811.59/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.93

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