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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.61, 119.51 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.61, 119.51 and 49.27 is: 67.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.61 : 119.51 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.61/119.51 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.61x = 119.51 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.61x = 5,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888.26/86.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.99

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