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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.33, 129.31 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.33, 129.31 and 64.41 is: 96.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.33 : 129.31 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.33/129.31 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.33x = 129.31 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.33x = 8,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328.21/86.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.47

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