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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.37, 119.21 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.37, 119.21 and 77.25 is: 106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.37 : 119.21 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.37/119.21 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.37x = 119.21 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.37x = 9,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208.59/86.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.62

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