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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.48, 118.61 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.48, 118.61 and 76.76 is: 105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.48 : 118.61 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.48/118.61 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.48x = 118.61 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.48x = 9,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104.50/86.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.28

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