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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.98, 119.94 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.98, 119.94 and 63.64 is: 87.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.98 : 119.94 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.98/119.94 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.98x = 119.94 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.98x = 7,632.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632.98/86.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.76

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