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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.10, 118.79 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.10, 118.79 and 48.75 is: 67.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.10 : 118.79 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.10/118.79 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.10x = 118.79 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.10x = 5,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790.69/86.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.26

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