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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.26, 118.89 and 59.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.26, 118.89 and 59.98 is: 82.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.26 : 118.89 = 59.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.26/118.89 = 59.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.26x = 118.89 × 59.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.26x = 7,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131.02/86.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.67

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