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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.28, 119.09 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.28, 119.09 and 49.46 is: 68.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.28 : 119.09 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.28/119.09 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.28x = 119.09 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.28x = 5,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890.11/86.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.27

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