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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.14, 118.68 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.14, 118.68 and 77.36 is: 106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.14 : 118.68 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.14/118.68 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.14x = 118.68 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.14x = 9,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181.08/86.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.58

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