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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.69, 130.05 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.69, 130.05 and 32.58 is: 48.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.69 : 130.05 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.69/130.05 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.69x = 130.05 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.69x = 4,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237.03/86.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.88

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