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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 128.97 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 128.97 and 49.94 is: 74.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 128.97 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/128.97 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 128.97 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 6,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440.76/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.82

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