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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 129 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 129 and 59.08 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 129 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/129 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 129 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 7,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621.32/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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