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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 128.93 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 128.93 and 49.87 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 128.93 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/128.93 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 128.93 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 6,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429.74/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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