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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.20, 129.29 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.20, 129.29 and 42.93 is: 64.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.20 : 129.29 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.20/129.29 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.20x = 129.29 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.20x = 5,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550.42/86.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.39

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