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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.19, 118.96 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.19, 118.96 and 58.64 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.19 : 118.96 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.19/118.96 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.19x = 118.96 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.19x = 6,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975.22/86.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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