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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.45, 119.26 and 49.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.45, 119.26 and 49.59 is: 68.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.45 : 119.26 = 49.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.45/119.26 = 49.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.45x = 119.26 × 49.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.45x = 5,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.17/86.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.42

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