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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.68, 129.94 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.68, 129.94 and 43.92 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.68 : 129.94 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.68/129.94 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.68x = 129.94 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.68x = 5,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706.96/86.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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