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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.20, 128.56 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.20, 128.56 and 77.56 is: 115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.20 : 128.56 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.20/128.56 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.20x = 128.56 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.20x = 9,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971.11/86.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.67

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