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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.09, 118.80 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.09, 118.80 and 49.23 is: 67.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.09 : 118.80 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.09/118.80 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.09x = 118.80 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.09x = 5,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848.52/86.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.94

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