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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.56, 119.44 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.56, 119.44 and 49.68 is: 68.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.56 : 119.44 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.56/119.44 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.56x = 119.44 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.56x = 5,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933.78/86.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.55

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