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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.61, 129.98 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.61, 129.98 and 63.95 is: 95.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.61 : 129.98 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.61/129.98 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.61x = 129.98 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.61x = 8,311.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311.25/86.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.96

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