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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.29, 119.07 and 47.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.29, 119.07 and 47.48 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.29 : 119.07 = 47.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.29/119.07 = 47.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.29x = 119.07 × 47.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.29x = 5,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652.85/86.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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