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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.65, 119.57 and 47.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.65, 119.57 and 47.84 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.65 : 119.57 = 47.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.65/119.57 = 47.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.65x = 119.57 × 47.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.65x = 5,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719.75/86.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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