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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.63, 129.78 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.63, 129.78 and 63.68 is: 95.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 129.78 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/129.78 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 129.78 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 8,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263.74/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.40

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