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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.87, 130.07 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.87, 130.07 and 77.76 is: 116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.87 : 130.07 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.87/130.07 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.87x = 130.07 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.87x = 10,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114.44/86.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.43

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