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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.89, 130.33 and 32.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.89, 130.33 and 32.79 is: 49.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.89 : 130.33 = 32.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.89/130.33 = 32.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.89x = 130.33 × 32.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.89x = 4,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273.52/86.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.18

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