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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.46, 129.66 and 28.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.46, 129.66 and 28.67 is: 42.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.46 : 129.66 = 28.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.46/129.66 = 28.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.46x = 129.66 × 28.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.46x = 3,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717.25/86.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.99

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