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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.27, 118.99 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.27, 118.99 and 76.24 is: 105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.27 : 118.99 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.27/118.99 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.27x = 118.99 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.27x = 9,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072.26/86.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.17

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