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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 129.92 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 129.92 and 59.63 is: 89.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 129.92 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/129.92 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 129.92 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 7,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746.18/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.38

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