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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.91, 130.43 and 43.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.91, 130.43 and 43.57 is: 65.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.91 : 130.43 = 43.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.91/130.43 = 43.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.91x = 130.43 × 43.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.91x = 5,682.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682.45/86.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.38

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