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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.93, 130.41 and 32.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.93, 130.41 and 32.82 is: 49.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.93 : 130.41 = 32.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.93/130.41 = 32.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.93x = 130.41 × 32.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.93x = 4,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280.06/86.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.24

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