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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.33, 129.48 and 42.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.33, 129.48 and 42.95 is: 64.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.33 : 129.48 = 42.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.33/129.48 = 42.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.33x = 129.48 × 42.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.33x = 5,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561.57/86.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.42

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