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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 130.33 and 32.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 130.33 and 32.78 is: 49.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 130.33 = 32.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/130.33 = 32.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 130.33 × 32.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 4,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272.22/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.15

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