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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.01, 128.90 and 63.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.01, 128.90 and 63.22 is: 94.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.01 : 128.90 = 63.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.01/128.90 = 63.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.01x = 128.90 × 63.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.01x = 8,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148.10/86.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.74

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