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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.61, 129.79 and 62.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.61, 129.79 and 62.51 is: 93.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.61 : 129.79 = 62.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.61/129.79 = 62.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.61x = 129.79 × 62.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.61x = 8,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113.17/86.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.67

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