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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.13, 118.86 and 46.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.13, 118.86 and 46.79 is: 64.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.13 : 118.86 = 46.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.13/118.86 = 46.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.13x = 118.86 × 46.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.13x = 5,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560.86/86.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.57

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