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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.55, 118.95 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.55, 118.95 and 77.37 is: 106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.55 : 118.95 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.55/118.95 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.55x = 118.95 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.55x = 9,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203.16/86.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.33

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