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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.35, 129.53 and 63.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.35, 129.53 and 63.28 is: 94.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.35 : 129.53 = 63.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.35/129.53 = 63.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.35x = 129.53 × 63.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.35x = 8,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196.02/86.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.92

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