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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.03, 118.67 and 59.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.03, 118.67 and 59.83 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.03 : 118.67 = 59.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.03/118.67 = 59.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.03x = 118.67 × 59.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.03x = 7,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100.03/86.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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