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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.84, 130.27 and 32.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.84, 130.27 and 32.74 is: 49.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.84 : 130.27 = 32.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.84/130.27 = 32.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.84x = 130.27 × 32.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.84x = 4,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265.04/86.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.11

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