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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 119 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 119 and 77.92 is: 107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 119 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/119 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 119 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 9,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272.48/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.62

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