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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.80, 119.88 and 77.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.80, 119.88 and 77.59 is: 107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.80 : 119.88 = 77.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.80/119.88 = 77.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.80x = 119.88 × 77.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.80x = 9,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301.49/86.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.16

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