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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.73, 119.67 and 47.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.73, 119.67 and 47.91 is: 66.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.73 : 119.67 = 47.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.73/119.67 = 47.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.73x = 119.67 × 47.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.73x = 5,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733.39/86.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.11

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