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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.52, 119.41 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.52, 119.41 and 58.95 is: 81.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.52 : 119.41 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.52/119.41 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.52x = 119.41 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.52x = 7,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039.22/86.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.36

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