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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.33, 119.21 and 58.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.33, 119.21 and 58.69 is: 81.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.33 : 119.21 = 58.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.33/119.21 = 58.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.33x = 119.21 × 58.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.33x = 6,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995.55/86.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.04

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