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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 129.15 and 63.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 129.15 and 63.44 is: 95.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 129.15 = 63.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/129.15 = 63.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 129.15 × 63.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 8,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193.28/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.14

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