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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.15, 118.79 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.15, 118.79 and 58.47 is: 80.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.15 : 118.79 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.15/118.79 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.15x = 118.79 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.15x = 6,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945.65/86.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.62

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