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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.18, 118.87 and 49.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.18, 118.87 and 49.33 is: 68.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.18 : 118.87 = 49.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.18/118.87 = 49.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.18x = 118.87 × 49.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.18x = 5,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863.02/86.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.04

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