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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.47, 129.71 and 43.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.47, 129.71 and 43.12 is: 64.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.47 : 129.71 = 43.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.47/129.71 = 43.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.47x = 129.71 × 43.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.47x = 5,593.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593.10/86.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.68

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