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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.15, 128.51 and 76.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.15, 128.51 and 76.64 is: 114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.15 : 128.51 = 76.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.15/128.51 = 76.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.15x = 128.51 × 76.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.15x = 9,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848.36/86.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.32

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