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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.23, 118.93 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.23, 118.93 and 58.56 is: 80.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.23 : 118.93 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.23/118.93 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.23x = 118.93 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.23x = 6,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964.54/86.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.77

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