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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.52, 129.01 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.52, 129.01 and 76.98 is: 114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.52 : 129.01 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.52/129.01 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.52x = 129.01 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.52x = 9,931.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931.00/86.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.78

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