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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.18, 118.91 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.18, 118.91 and 49.34 is: 68.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.18 : 118.91 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.18/118.91 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.18x = 118.91 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.18x = 5,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867.44/86.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.09

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