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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86, 118.72 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86, 118.72 and 63.04 is: 87.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86 : 118.72 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86/118.72 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86x = 118.72 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86x = 7,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484.11/86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.02

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