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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.81, 119.79 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.81, 119.79 and 49.94 is: 68.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.81 : 119.79 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.81/119.79 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.81x = 119.79 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.81x = 5,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981.46/86.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.91

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