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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.49, 119.52 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.49, 119.52 and 77.40 is: 106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.49 : 119.52 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.49/119.52 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.49x = 119.52 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.49x = 9,250.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250.85/86.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.96

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