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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 119.88 and 63.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 119.88 and 63.63 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 119.88 = 63.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/119.88 = 63.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 119.88 × 63.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 7,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627.96/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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