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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.07, 118.74 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.07, 118.74 and 58.44 is: 80.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.07 : 118.74 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.07/118.74 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.07x = 118.74 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.07x = 6,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939.17/86.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.62

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