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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.25, 119.01 and 58.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.25, 119.01 and 58.61 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 119.01 = 58.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/119.01 = 58.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 119.01 × 58.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 6,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975.69/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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