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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.19, 129.23 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.19, 129.23 and 42.80 is: 64.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.19 : 129.23 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.19/129.23 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.19x = 129.23 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.19x = 5,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530.18/86.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.16

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