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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.47, 119.34 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.47, 119.34 and 49.64 is: 68.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.47 : 119.34 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.47/119.34 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.47x = 119.34 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.47x = 5,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923.44/86.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.50

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