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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.73, 119.72 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.73, 119.72 and 63.58 is: 87.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.73 : 119.72 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.73/119.72 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.73x = 119.72 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.73x = 7,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611.80/86.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.76

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