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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.90, 119.91 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.90, 119.91 and 50.06 is: 69.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.90 : 119.91 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.90/119.91 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.90x = 119.91 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.90x = 6,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002.69/86.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.08

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