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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.37, 130.05 and 63.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.37, 130.05 and 63.69 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.37 : 130.05 = 63.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.37/130.05 = 63.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.37x = 130.05 × 63.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.37x = 8,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282.88/86.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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