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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.39, 119.20 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.39, 119.20 and 58.44 is: 80.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.39 : 119.20 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.39/119.20 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.39x = 119.20 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.39x = 6,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.67/86.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.63

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