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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.50, 119.36 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.50, 119.36 and 49.66 is: 68.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.50 : 119.36 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.50/119.36 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.50x = 119.36 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.50x = 5,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927.42/86.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.53

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