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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 129.62 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 129.62 and 28.64 is: 42.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 129.62 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/129.62 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 129.62 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 3,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712.32/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.95

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