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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.65, 119.56 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.65, 119.56 and 49.31 is: 68.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.65 : 119.56 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.65/119.56 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.65x = 119.56 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.65x = 5,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895.50/86.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.04

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