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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 130.01 and 32.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 130.01 and 32.54 is: 48.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 130.01 = 32.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/130.01 = 32.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 130.01 × 32.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 4,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229.71/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.80

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