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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 118.71 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 118.71 and 49.19 is: 67.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 118.71 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/118.71 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 118.71 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 5,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838.75/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.88

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