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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 119.93 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 119.93 and 50.07 is: 69.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 119.93 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/119.93 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 119.93 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 6,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004.70/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.10

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