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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 129.03 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 129.03 and 64.64 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 129.03 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/129.03 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 129.03 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 8,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340.50/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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