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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.25, 119.04 and 58.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.25, 119.04 and 58.59 is: 80.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 119.04 = 58.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/119.04 = 58.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 119.04 × 58.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 6,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974.55/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.86

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