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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 118.90 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 118.90 and 47.34 is: 65.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 118.90 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/118.90 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 118.90 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 5,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629.05/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.34

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