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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 129.04 and 63.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 129.04 and 63.04 is: 94.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 129.04 = 63.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/129.04 = 63.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 129.04 × 63.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 8,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134.68/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.33

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