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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.43, 129.70 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.43, 129.70 and 32.32 is: 48.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.43 : 129.70 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.43/129.70 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.43x = 129.70 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.43x = 4,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191.90/86.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.50

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