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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.47, 119.33 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.47, 119.33 and 51.01 is: 70.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.47 : 119.33 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.47/119.33 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.47x = 119.33 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.47x = 6,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087.02/86.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.39

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