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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.92, 119.96 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.92, 119.96 and 50.09 is: 69.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.92 : 119.96 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.92/119.96 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.92x = 119.96 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.92x = 6,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008.80/86.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.13

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