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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 129.24 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 129.24 and 77.52 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 129.24 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/129.24 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 129.24 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 10,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018.68/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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