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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.55, 119.45 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.55, 119.45 and 58.94 is: 81.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.55 : 119.45 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.55/119.45 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.55x = 119.45 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.55x = 7,040.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040.68/86.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.35

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