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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.98, 120.03 and 47.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.98, 120.03 and 47.64 is: 65.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.98 : 120.03 = 47.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.98/120.03 = 47.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.98x = 120.03 × 47.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.98x = 5,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718.23/86.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.74

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