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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.27, 119.04 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.27, 119.04 and 49.42 is: 68.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.27 : 119.04 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.27/119.04 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.27x = 119.04 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.27x = 5,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882.96/86.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.20

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