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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.77, 130.41 and 79.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.77, 130.41 and 79.06 is: 118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.77 : 130.41 = 79.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.77/130.41 = 79.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.77x = 130.41 × 79.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.77x = 10,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310.21/86.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.82

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