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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.13, 118.80 and 58.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.13, 118.80 and 58.46 is: 80.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.13 : 118.80 = 58.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.13/118.80 = 58.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.13x = 118.80 × 58.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.13x = 6,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944.45/86.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.63

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