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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.38, 129.21 and 76.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.38, 129.21 and 76.84 is: 114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.38 : 129.21 = 76.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.38/129.21 = 76.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.38x = 129.21 × 76.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.38x = 9,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928.50/86.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.94

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