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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.79, 119.50 and 77.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.79, 119.50 and 77.55 is: 106.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.79 : 119.50 = 77.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.79/119.50 = 77.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.79x = 119.50 × 77.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.79x = 9,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267.23/86.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.78

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