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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.47, 129.59 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.47, 129.59 and 32.32 is: 48.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.47 : 129.59 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.47/129.59 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.47x = 129.59 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.47x = 4,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188.35/86.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.44

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