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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.76, 119.72 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.76, 119.72 and 49.92 is: 68.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.76 : 119.72 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.76/119.72 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.76x = 119.72 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.76x = 5,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976.42/86.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.88

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