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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.89, 130.09 and 63.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.89, 130.09 and 63.89 is: 95.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.89 : 130.09 = 63.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.89/130.09 = 63.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.89x = 130.09 × 63.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.89x = 8,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311.45/86.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.65

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