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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.30, 129.44 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.30, 129.44 and 43.58 is: 65.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.30 : 129.44 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.30/129.44 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.30x = 129.44 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.30x = 5,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640.46/86.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.36

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