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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.91, 119.94 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.91, 119.94 and 50.08 is: 69.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.91 : 119.94 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.91/119.94 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.91x = 119.94 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.91x = 6,005.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005.75/86.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.11

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