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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.41, 129.54 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.41, 129.54 and 63.64 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.41 : 129.54 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.41/129.54 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.41x = 129.54 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.41x = 8,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243.93/86.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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