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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 128.54 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 128.54 and 63.04 is: 94.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 128.54 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/128.54 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 128.54 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 8,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103.16/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.20

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