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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.80, 130.26 and 32.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.80, 130.26 and 32.74 is: 49.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.80 : 130.26 = 32.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.80/130.26 = 32.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.80x = 130.26 × 32.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.80x = 4,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264.71/86.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.13

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