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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.73, 119.69 and 47.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.73, 119.69 and 47.39 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.73 : 119.69 = 47.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.73/119.69 = 47.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.73x = 119.69 × 47.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.73x = 5,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671.32/86.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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