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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.63, 129.94 and 25.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.63, 129.94 and 25.77 is: 38.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 129.94 = 25.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/129.94 = 25.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 129.94 × 25.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 3,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348.55/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.65

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