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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.84, 129.58 and 77.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.84, 129.58 and 77.05 is: 114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.84 : 129.58 = 77.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.84/129.58 = 77.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.84x = 129.58 × 77.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.84x = 9,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983.11/86.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.96

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