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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.39, 129.57 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.39, 129.57 and 37.63 is: 56.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.39 : 129.57 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.39/129.57 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.39x = 129.57 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.39x = 4,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875.72/86.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.44

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