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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.84, 119.82 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.84, 119.82 and 49.98 is: 68.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.84 : 119.82 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.84/119.82 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.84x = 119.82 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.84x = 5,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988.60/86.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.96

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