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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.31, 118.34 and 84.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.31, 118.34 and 84.77 is: 116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.31 : 118.34 = 84.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.31/118.34 = 84.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.31x = 118.34 × 84.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.31x = 10,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031.55/86.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.23

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