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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.39, 119.22 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.39, 119.22 and 47.58 is: 65.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.39 : 119.22 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.39/119.22 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.39x = 119.22 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.39x = 5,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672.49/86.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.66

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