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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 129.75 and 64.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 129.75 and 64.71 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 129.75 = 64.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/129.75 = 64.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 129.75 × 64.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 8,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396.12/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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