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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 129.85 and 43.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 129.85 and 43.27 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 129.85 = 43.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/129.85 = 43.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 129.85 × 43.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 5,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618.18/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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