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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.31, 119.13 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.31, 119.13 and 49.47 is: 68.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.31 : 119.13 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.31/119.13 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.31x = 119.13 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.31x = 5,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892.85/86.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.28

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