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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.30, 128.91 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.30, 128.91 and 72.63 is: 108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.30 : 128.91 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.30/128.91 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.30x = 128.91 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.30x = 9,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363.22/86.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.49

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