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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.46, 129.38 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.46, 129.38 and 63.57 is: 95.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.46 : 129.38 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.46/129.38 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.46x = 129.38 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.46x = 8,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224.69/86.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.13

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