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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 118.79 and 47.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 118.79 and 47.27 is: 65.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 118.79 = 47.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/118.79 = 47.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 118.79 × 47.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 5,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614.61/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.23

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