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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.81, 119.82 and 49.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.81, 119.82 and 49.99 is: 69.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.81 : 119.82 = 49.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.81/119.82 = 49.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.81x = 119.82 × 49.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.81x = 5,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989.80/86.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.00

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