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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.29, 129.38 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.29, 129.38 and 32.15 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.29 : 129.38 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.29/129.38 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.29x = 129.38 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.29x = 4,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159.57/86.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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