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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.46, 119.31 and 47.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.46, 119.31 and 47.11 is: 65.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.46 : 119.31 = 47.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.46/119.31 = 47.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.46x = 119.31 × 47.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.46x = 5,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620.58/86.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.01

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