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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.44, 119.34 and 58.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.44, 119.34 and 58.80 is: 81.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.44 : 119.34 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.44/119.34 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.44x = 119.34 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.44x = 7,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017.19/86.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.18

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