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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.86, 129.77 and 76.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.86, 129.77 and 76.06 is: 113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.86 : 129.77 = 76.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.86/129.77 = 76.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.86x = 129.77 × 76.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.86x = 9,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870.31/86.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.63

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