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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.33, 129.61 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.33, 129.61 and 49.80 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.33 : 129.61 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.33/129.61 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.33x = 129.61 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.33x = 6,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454.58/86.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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