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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.60, 129.93 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.60, 129.93 and 32.50 is: 48.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.60 : 129.93 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.60/129.93 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.60x = 129.93 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.60x = 4,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222.73/86.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.76

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