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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.85, 130.10 and 77.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.85, 130.10 and 77.74 is: 116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.85 : 130.10 = 77.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.85/130.10 = 77.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.85x = 130.10 × 77.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.85x = 10,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113.26/86.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.45

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