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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.87, 130.41 and 83.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.87, 130.41 and 83.63 is: 125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.87 : 130.41 = 83.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.87/130.41 = 83.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.87x = 130.41 × 83.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.87x = 10,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906.51/86.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.55

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