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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.72, 129.96 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.72, 129.96 and 62.56 is: 93.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.72 : 129.96 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.72/129.96 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.72x = 129.96 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.72x = 8,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130.30/86.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.75

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