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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.84, 119.83 and 50.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.84, 119.83 and 50.00 is: 68.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.84 : 119.83 = 50.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.84/119.83 = 50.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.84x = 119.83 × 50.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.84x = 5,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991.13/86.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.99

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