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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.64, 130.01 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.64, 130.01 and 32.58 is: 48.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.64 : 130.01 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.64/130.01 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.64x = 130.01 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.64x = 4,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235.73/86.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.89

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