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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.36, 118.85 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.36, 118.85 and 77.10 is: 106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.36 : 118.85 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.36/118.85 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.36x = 118.85 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.36x = 9,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162.95/86.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.11

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