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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.30, 119.10 and 58.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.30, 119.10 and 58.69 is: 81.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.30 : 119.10 = 58.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.30/119.10 = 58.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.30x = 119.10 × 58.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.30x = 6,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990.35/86.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.00

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