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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.56, 129.76 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.56, 129.76 and 43.68 is: 65.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.56 : 129.76 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.56/129.76 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.56x = 129.76 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.56x = 5,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667.92/86.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.48

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