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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.31, 118.58 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.31, 118.58 and 77.22 is: 106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.31 : 118.58 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.31/118.58 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.31x = 118.58 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.31x = 9,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156.36/86.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.09

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