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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.14, 118.87 and 49.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.14, 118.87 and 49.29 is: 68.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.14 : 118.87 = 49.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.14/118.87 = 49.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.14x = 118.87 × 49.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.14x = 5,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859.54/86.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.03

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