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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 130.01 and 63.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 130.01 and 63.89 is: 95.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 130.01 = 63.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/130.01 = 63.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 130.01 × 63.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 8,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305.86/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.83

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