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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.96, 119.38 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.96, 119.38 and 77.24 is: 106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.96 : 119.38 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.96/119.38 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.96x = 119.38 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.96x = 9,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220.91/86.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.04

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