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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.28, 129.42 and 32.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.28, 129.42 and 32.14 is: 48.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.28 : 129.42 = 32.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.28/129.42 = 32.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.28x = 129.42 × 32.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.28x = 4,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159.60/86.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.21

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