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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.79, 119.76 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.79, 119.76 and 49.95 is: 68.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.79 : 119.76 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.79/119.76 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.79x = 119.76 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.79x = 5,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982.01/86.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.93

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