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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.73, 130.04 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.73, 130.04 and 32.60 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.73 : 130.04 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.73/130.04 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.73x = 130.04 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.73x = 4,238.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238.74/86.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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