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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.34, 119.16 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.34, 119.16 and 49.50 is: 68.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.34 : 119.16 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.34/119.16 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.34x = 119.16 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.34x = 5,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898.42/86.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.32

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