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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.20, 118.94 and 49.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.20, 118.94 and 49.35 is: 68.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.20 : 118.94 = 49.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.20/118.94 = 49.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.20x = 118.94 × 49.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.20x = 5,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869.69/86.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.09

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