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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 118.77 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 118.77 and 58.54 is: 80.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 118.77 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/118.77 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 118.77 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 6,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952.80/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.77

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