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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.26, 129.38 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.26, 129.38 and 32.16 is: 48.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.26 : 129.38 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.26/129.38 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.26x = 129.38 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.26x = 4,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160.05/86.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.23

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