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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.66, 129.93 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.66, 129.93 and 32.49 is: 48.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.66 : 129.93 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.66/129.93 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.66x = 129.93 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.66x = 4,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221.43/86.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.72

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