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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.52, 129.81 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.52, 129.81 and 32.40 is: 48.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.52 : 129.81 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.52/129.81 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.52x = 129.81 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.52x = 4,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205.84/86.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.61

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