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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 129.95 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 129.95 and 77.50 is: 116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 129.95 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/129.95 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 129.95 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 10,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070.74/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.67

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