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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.78, 130.17 and 32.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.78, 130.17 and 32.64 is: 48.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.78 : 130.17 = 32.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.78/130.17 = 32.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.78x = 130.17 × 32.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.78x = 4,248.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248.75/86.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.96

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