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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.18, 118.91 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.18, 118.91 and 48.83 is: 67.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.18 : 118.91 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.18/118.91 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.18x = 118.91 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.18x = 5,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805.54/86.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.37

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