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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.80, 119.76 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.80, 119.76 and 49.94 is: 68.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.80 : 119.76 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.80/119.76 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.80x = 119.76 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.80x = 5,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980.81/86.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.90

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