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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.73, 119.69 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.73, 119.69 and 49.92 is: 68.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.73 : 119.69 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.73/119.69 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.73x = 119.69 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.73x = 5,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974.92/86.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.89

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