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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 119.88 and 63.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 119.88 and 63.59 is: 87.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 119.88 = 63.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/119.88 = 63.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 119.88 × 63.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 7,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622.57/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.64

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