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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.38, 119.22 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.38, 119.22 and 49.55 is: 68.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.38 : 119.22 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.38/119.22 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.38x = 119.22 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.38x = 5,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907.35/86.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.39

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