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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.46, 129.62 and 32.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.46, 129.62 and 32.33 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.46 : 129.62 = 32.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.46/129.62 = 32.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.46x = 129.62 × 32.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.46x = 4,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189.80/86.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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