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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.41, 119.24 and 47.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.41, 119.24 and 47.59 is: 65.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.41 : 119.24 = 47.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.41/119.24 = 47.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.41x = 119.24 × 47.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.41x = 5,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674.63/86.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.67

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