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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.06, 118.76 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.06, 118.76 and 47.24 is: 65.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.06 : 118.76 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.06/118.76 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.06x = 118.76 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.06x = 5,610.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610.22/86.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.19

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