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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.38, 129.60 and 43.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.38, 129.60 and 43.07 is: 64.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.38 : 129.60 = 43.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.38/129.60 = 43.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.38x = 129.60 × 43.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.38x = 5,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581.22/86.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.61

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