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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.40, 128.82 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.40, 128.82 and 77.94 is: 116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.40 : 128.82 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.40/128.82 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.40x = 128.82 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.40x = 10,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040.23/86.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.21

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