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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 129.36 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 129.36 and 63.11 is: 94.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 129.36 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/129.36 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 129.36 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 8,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163.26/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.68

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