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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.56, 129.87 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.56, 129.87 and 43.24 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.56 : 129.87 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.56/129.87 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.56x = 129.87 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.56x = 5,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615.58/86.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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