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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 129.76 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 129.76 and 76.34 is: 114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 129.76 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/129.76 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 129.76 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 9,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905.88/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.39

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