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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.21, 129.33 and 32.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.21, 129.33 and 32.11 is: 48.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.21 : 129.33 = 32.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.21/129.33 = 32.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.21x = 129.33 × 32.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.21x = 4,152.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152.46/86.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.17

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