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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.58, 119.49 and 47.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.58, 119.49 and 47.77 is: 65.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.58 : 119.49 = 47.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.58/119.49 = 47.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.58x = 119.49 × 47.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.58x = 5,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708.01/86.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.92

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