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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.96, 120.01 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.96, 120.01 and 50.11 is: 69.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.96 : 120.01 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.96/120.01 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.96x = 120.01 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.96x = 6,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012.98/86.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.15

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