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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 129.78 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 129.78 and 62.54 is: 93.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 129.78 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/129.78 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 129.78 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 8,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116.44/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.72

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