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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.75, 129.95 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.75, 129.95 and 59.63 is: 89.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.75 : 129.95 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.75/129.95 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.75x = 129.95 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.75x = 7,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747.97/86.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.32

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