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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.25, 128.99 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.25, 128.99 and 77.18 is: 115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 128.99 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/128.99 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 128.99 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 9,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954.42/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.42

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