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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.74, 130.16 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.74, 130.16 and 43.45 is: 65.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.74 : 130.16 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.74/130.16 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.74x = 130.16 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.74x = 5,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.24/86.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.20

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