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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.27, 119.05 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.27, 119.05 and 47.46 is: 65.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.27 : 119.05 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.27/119.05 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.27x = 119.05 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.27x = 5,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649.40/86.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.49

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