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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.52, 129.07 and 77.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.52, 129.07 and 77.41 is: 115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.52 : 129.07 = 77.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.52/129.07 = 77.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.52x = 129.07 × 77.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.52x = 9,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991.31/86.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.48

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