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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.14, 118.87 and 47.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.14, 118.87 and 47.33 is: 65.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.14 : 118.87 = 47.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.14/118.87 = 47.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.14x = 118.87 × 47.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.14x = 5,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625.58/86.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.31

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