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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.25, 119.02 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.25, 119.02 and 49.42 is: 68.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 119.02 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/119.02 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 119.02 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 5,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881.37/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.19

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