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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.40, 129.66 and 43.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.40, 129.66 and 43.08 is: 64.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.40 : 129.66 = 43.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.40/129.66 = 43.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.40x = 129.66 × 43.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.40x = 5,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585.75/86.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.65

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