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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.06, 118.74 and 58.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.06, 118.74 and 58.43 is: 80.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.06 : 118.74 = 58.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.06/118.74 = 58.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.06x = 118.74 × 58.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.06x = 6,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937.38/86.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.62

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