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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.98, 128.99 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.98, 128.99 and 58.94 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.98 : 128.99 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.98/128.99 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.98x = 128.99 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.98x = 7,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602.67/85.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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