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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.37, 118.92 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.37, 118.92 and 76.12 is: 104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.37 : 118.92 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.37/118.92 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.37x = 118.92 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.37x = 9,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051.79/86.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.80

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