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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.63, 119.55 and 47.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.63, 119.55 and 47.82 is: 65.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 119.55 = 47.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/119.55 = 47.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 119.55 × 47.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 5,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716.04/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.99

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