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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.23, 119.01 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.23, 119.01 and 49.40 is: 68.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.23 : 119.01 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.23/119.01 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.23x = 119.01 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.23x = 5,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879.09/86.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.18

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