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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 118.64 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 118.64 and 58.32 is: 80.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 118.64 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/118.64 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 118.64 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 6,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919.08/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.44

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