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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 119.30 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 119.30 and 49.60 is: 68.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 119.30 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/119.30 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 119.30 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 5,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917.03/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.45

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