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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.27, 129.31 and 49.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.27, 129.31 and 49.69 is: 74.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.27 : 129.31 = 49.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.27/129.31 = 49.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.27x = 129.31 × 49.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.27x = 6,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424.97/86.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.48

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