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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.45, 129.48 and 63.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.45, 129.48 and 63.56 is: 95.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.45 : 129.48 = 63.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.45/129.48 = 63.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.45x = 129.48 × 63.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.45x = 8,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229.10/86.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.19

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