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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.03, 118.72 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.03, 118.72 and 49.19 is: 67.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.03 : 118.72 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.03/118.72 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.03x = 118.72 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.03x = 5,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839.00/86.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.88

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