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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.33, 129.11 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.33, 129.11 and 76.76 is: 114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.33 : 129.11 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.33/129.11 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.33x = 129.11 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.33x = 9,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910.42/86.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.80

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