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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.64, 130.04 and 32.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.64, 130.04 and 32.64 is: 48.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.64 : 130.04 = 32.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.64/130.04 = 32.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.64x = 130.04 × 32.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.64x = 4,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244.51/86.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.99

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