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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.86, 130.29 and 32.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.86, 130.29 and 32.74 is: 49.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.86 : 130.29 = 32.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.86/130.29 = 32.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.86x = 130.29 × 32.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.86x = 4,265.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265.69/86.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.11

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