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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.75, 119.74 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.75, 119.74 and 49.41 is: 68.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.75 : 119.74 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.75/119.74 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.75x = 119.74 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.75x = 5,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916.18/86.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.19

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