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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.04, 118.76 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.04, 118.76 and 59.94 is: 82.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.04 : 118.76 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.04/118.76 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.04x = 118.76 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.04x = 7,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118.17/86.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.73

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