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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.50, 130.02 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.50, 130.02 and 77.32 is: 116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.50 : 130.02 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.50/130.02 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.50x = 130.02 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.50x = 10,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053.15/86.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.22

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