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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.00, 128.84 and 47.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.00, 128.84 and 47.43 is: 71.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.00 : 128.84 = 47.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.00/128.84 = 47.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.00x = 128.84 × 47.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.00x = 6,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110.64/86.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.06

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