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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.19, 129.27 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.19, 129.27 and 32.07 is: 48.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.19 : 129.27 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.19/129.27 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.19x = 129.27 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.19x = 4,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145.69/86.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.10

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