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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.79, 119.94 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.79, 119.94 and 63.50 is: 87.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.79 : 119.94 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.79/119.94 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.79x = 119.94 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.79x = 7,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616.49/86.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.76

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