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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.53, 129.66 and 62.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.53, 129.66 and 62.50 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.53 : 129.66 = 62.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.53/129.66 = 62.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.53x = 129.66 × 62.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.53x = 8,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103.75/86.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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