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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.36, 119.17 and 47.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.36, 119.17 and 47.55 is: 65.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.36 : 119.17 = 47.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.36/119.17 = 47.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.36x = 119.17 × 47.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.36x = 5,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665.70/86.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.61

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