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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 118.73 and 47.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 118.73 and 47.23 is: 65.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 118.73 = 47.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/118.73 = 47.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 118.73 × 47.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 5,607.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607.53/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.17

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