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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.59, 119.50 and 47.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.59, 119.50 and 47.25 is: 65.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.59 : 119.50 = 47.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.59/119.50 = 47.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.59x = 119.50 × 47.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.59x = 5,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646.26/86.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.21

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