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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.31, 119.12 and 49.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.31, 119.12 and 49.49 is: 68.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.31 : 119.12 = 49.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.31/119.12 = 49.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.31x = 119.12 × 49.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.31x = 5,894.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894.41/86.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.29

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