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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.91, 130.31 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.91, 130.31 and 43.49 is: 65.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.91 : 130.31 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.91/130.31 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.91x = 130.31 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.91x = 5,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667.62/86.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.21

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