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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.85, 129.97 and 68.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.85, 129.97 and 68.63 is: 102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.85 : 129.97 = 68.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.85/129.97 = 68.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.85x = 129.97 × 68.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.85x = 8,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919.28/86.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.70

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