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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.48, 129.67 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.48, 129.67 and 32.34 is: 48.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.48 : 129.67 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.48/129.67 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.48x = 129.67 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.48x = 4,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193.93/86.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.50

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