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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.64, 129.48 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.64, 129.48 and 63.62 is: 95.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.64 : 129.48 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.64/129.48 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.64x = 129.48 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.64x = 8,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237.52/86.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.08

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