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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.12, 118.69 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.12, 118.69 and 58.44 is: 80.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.12 : 118.69 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.12/118.69 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.12x = 118.69 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.12x = 6,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936.24/86.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.54

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