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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.67, 119.63 and 49.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.67, 119.63 and 49.85 is: 68.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.67 : 119.63 = 49.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.67/119.63 = 49.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.67x = 119.63 × 49.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.67x = 5,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962.71/86.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.80

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