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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.55, 129.78 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.55, 129.78 and 43.17 is: 64.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.55 : 129.78 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.55/129.78 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.55x = 129.78 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.55x = 5,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,602.60/86.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.73

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