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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 129.32 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 129.32 and 43.50 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 129.32 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/129.32 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 129.32 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 5,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625.42/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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