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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.50, 119.40 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.50, 119.40 and 58.93 is: 81.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.50 : 119.40 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.50/119.40 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.50x = 119.40 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.50x = 7,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035.65/86.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.34

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