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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.31, 129.49 and 32.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.31, 129.49 and 32.21 is: 48.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.31 : 129.49 = 32.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.31/129.49 = 32.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.31x = 129.49 × 32.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.31x = 4,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170.63/86.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.32

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