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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 129.40 and 32.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 129.40 and 32.14 is: 48.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 129.40 = 32.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/129.40 = 32.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 129.40 × 32.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 4,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159.00/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.22

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