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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.33, 118.98 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.33, 118.98 and 58.68 is: 80.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.33 : 118.98 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.33/118.98 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.33x = 118.98 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.33x = 6,981.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981.75/86.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.88

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