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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 129.17 and 32.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 129.17 and 32.02 is: 48.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 129.17 = 32.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/129.17 = 32.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 129.17 × 32.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 4,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136.02/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.03

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