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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.24, 119.01 and 47.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.24, 119.01 and 47.42 is: 65.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.24 : 119.01 = 47.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.24/119.01 = 47.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.24x = 119.01 × 47.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.24x = 5,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643.22/86.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.44

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