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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.43, 119.26 and 47.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.43, 119.26 and 47.61 is: 65.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.43 : 119.26 = 47.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.43/119.26 = 47.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.43x = 119.26 × 47.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.43x = 5,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677.97/86.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.69

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