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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 136.64 and 86.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 136.64 and 86.62 is: 129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 136.64 = 86.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/136.64 = 86.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 136.64 × 86.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 11,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835.76/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.17

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