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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.32, 129.46 and 32.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.32, 129.46 and 32.23 is: 48.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.32 : 129.46 = 32.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.32/129.46 = 32.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.32x = 129.46 × 32.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.32x = 4,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172.50/86.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.34

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