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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.70, 119.64 and 47.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.70, 119.64 and 47.89 is: 66.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.70 : 119.64 = 47.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.70/119.64 = 47.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.70x = 119.64 × 47.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.70x = 5,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729.89/86.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.09

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