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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 129.04 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 129.04 and 43.24 is: 64.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 129.04 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/129.04 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 129.04 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 5,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579.69/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.82

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