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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.50, 129.67 and 32.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.50, 129.67 and 32.35 is: 48.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.50 : 129.67 = 32.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.50/129.67 = 32.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.50x = 129.67 × 32.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.50x = 4,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195.04/86.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.50

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