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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.01, 129.06 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.01, 129.06 and 43.25 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.01 : 129.06 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.01/129.06 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.01x = 129.06 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.01x = 5,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581.63/86.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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