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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.43, 129.68 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.43, 129.68 and 32.34 is: 48.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.43 : 129.68 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.43/129.68 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.43x = 129.68 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.43x = 4,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193.69/86.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.52

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