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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.53, 129.86 and 43.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.53, 129.86 and 43.81 is: 65.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.53 : 129.86 = 43.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.53/129.86 = 43.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.53x = 129.86 × 43.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.53x = 5,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688.95/86.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.75

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