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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 129.91 and 28.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 129.91 and 28.83 is: 43.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 129.91 = 28.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/129.91 = 28.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 129.91 × 28.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 3,745.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745.72/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.22

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