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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.94, 130.37 and 32.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.94, 130.37 and 32.80 is: 49.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.94 : 130.37 = 32.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.94/130.37 = 32.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.94x = 130.37 × 32.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.94x = 4,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275.48/86.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.18

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