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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.54, 129.79 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.54, 129.79 and 43.18 is: 64.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.54 : 129.79 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.54/129.79 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.54x = 129.79 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.54x = 5,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604.33/86.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.76

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