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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.37, 129.75 and 76.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.37, 129.75 and 76.44 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.37 : 129.75 = 76.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.37/129.75 = 76.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.37x = 129.75 × 76.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.37x = 9,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918.09/86.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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