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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.38, 129.38 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.38, 129.38 and 63.59 is: 95.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.38 : 129.38 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.38/129.38 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.38x = 129.38 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.38x = 8,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226.96/86.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.25

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