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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.54, 129.66 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.54, 129.66 and 77.12 is: 115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.54 : 129.66 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.54/129.66 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.54x = 129.66 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.54x = 9,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999.54/86.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.55

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