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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.22, 129.38 and 32.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.22, 129.38 and 32.10 is: 48.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.22 : 129.38 = 32.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.22/129.38 = 32.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.22x = 129.38 × 32.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.22x = 4,153.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153.10/86.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.17

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