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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 129.27 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 129.27 and 77.18 is: 115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 129.27 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/129.27 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 129.27 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 9,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977.06/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.69

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