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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.30, 129.26 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.30, 129.26 and 63.02 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.30 : 129.26 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.30/129.26 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.30x = 129.26 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.30x = 8,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145.00/86.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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