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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.27, 119.05 and 49.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.27, 119.05 and 49.43 is: 68.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.27 : 119.05 = 49.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.27/119.05 = 49.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.27x = 119.05 × 49.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.27x = 5,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884.64/86.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.21

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