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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 120.05 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 120.05 and 50.16 is: 69.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 120.05 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/120.05 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 120.05 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 6,021.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.83/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.24

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