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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.01, 118.67 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.01, 118.67 and 49.14 is: 67.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.01 : 118.67 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.01/118.67 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.01x = 118.67 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.01x = 5,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831.49/86.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.80

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