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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.99, 120.03 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.99, 120.03 and 50.14 is: 69.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.99 : 120.03 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.99/120.03 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.99x = 120.03 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.99x = 6,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018.30/86.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.18

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