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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 118.96 and 76.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 118.96 and 76.40 is: 105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 118.96 = 76.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/118.96 = 76.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 118.96 × 76.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 9,088.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088.54/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.29

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