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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.25, 129.28 and 76.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.25, 129.28 and 76.13 is: 114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 129.28 = 76.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/129.28 = 76.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 129.28 × 76.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 9,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842.09/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.11

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