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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.57, 129.75 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.57, 129.75 and 43.18 is: 64.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.57 : 129.75 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.57/129.75 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.57x = 129.75 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.57x = 5,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603.09/86.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.72

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