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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.89, 119.90 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.89, 119.90 and 48.08 is: 66.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.89 : 119.90 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.89/119.90 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.89x = 119.90 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.89x = 5,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763.95/86.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.34

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