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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 118.69 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 118.69 and 58.40 is: 80.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 118.69 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/118.69 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 118.69 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 6,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931.50/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.56

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