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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.76, 119.55 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.76, 119.55 and 63.41 is: 87.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.76 : 119.55 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.76/119.55 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.76x = 119.55 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.76x = 7,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580.07/86.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.37

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