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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.10, 118.83 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.10, 118.83 and 49.27 is: 68.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.10 : 118.83 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.10/118.83 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.10x = 118.83 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.10x = 5,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854.75/86.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.00

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