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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.48, 119.34 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.48, 119.34 and 49.13 is: 67.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.48 : 119.34 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.48/119.34 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.48x = 119.34 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.48x = 5,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863.47/86.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.81

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